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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Law Solicitor to join my clients growing team based in Gillingham, Sittingbourne or Ashford, Kent

Key Responsibilities:

• Family Law, including separation, divorce and finances upon divorce
• Children Matters
• Domestic abuse and domestic violence injunctions, divorce and children law
• TOLATA claims
• Drafting legal documentation to include Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Providing assistance to other fee earners within the office/Firm as required particularly during periods of sick leave or holiday absence
• To minimise risk in dealing with all work and ensure that all files are managed in accordance with the Firm’s risk and file management procedures
• To carry out all work in accordance with procedures and systems documented in the Office Manual, and the Firm’s training seminars.
• Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by colleagues

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee Earner
• You will be a Family Solicitor who has expertise in all aspects of family law
• 2+ years of PQE
• Ability to manage own caseload with or without support staff
• Utilise the firm’s practice and case management system.
• Ability to assist with the marketing of the department.
• To bill clients in accordance with notified charging rates in accordance with time spent on the client file and to achieve financial targets for income.
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful